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Lavasa : India’s First Planned Hill Station Town In Pune (Part – 1)

India is developing and we still dream about having infrastructure similar to countries in Europe and America. This vision may still seem like fiction but there are projects that have been designed to take India to the next level. One such project is Lavasa.

Lavasa Project | Image Resource : lavasa.com

GIS map of Lavasa | Image Resource : lavasablog.com

Lavasa is located in the Western Ghats around the beautiful Sahyadri mountain ranges. It is also surrounded by the beautiful Baji Pasalkar Reservoir. The hill station view and proximity to a beautiful river are amongst the major USPs of Lavasa.

Lakeside View at Dasve Lavasa | Image Resource : wikimedia.org

Lavasa is a 25,000 acre town planned by Hindustan Construction Company. The design, architecture and technology of this town are highly advanced and futuristic for India. It is India’s first planned hill station. State of the art technologies such as Geographical Information System (GIS), E-governance, Bio-mimicry, etc were used to create this town. Countless top professionals across the world have collaborated for designing this amazing town. The design of Lavasa is developed by the HoK who are considered as the world’s top design consultants.

How to reach Lavasa:

By road:

For Mumbaikars, Lavasa is a 4 hour journey by road. It is a 186 km drive.

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[…] Most of us know about the “Lavasa project” that changed the face of “urban planning” in India. The city of Lavasa has used futuristic technology and strategy for its development. If you are reading about Lavasa for the very first time, I have shared some really interesting information on the city along with useful travel tips in the prequel to this blog post “Lavasa : India’s First Planned Hill Station Town In Pune (Part – 1)”. […]

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Namaskar, this is Saurabh. I’m a very friendly guy from “Amchi Mumbai”. I’m not a couch potato, I prefer spending time outdoors with my friends and family. I’m also a sports enthusiast. I have played in cricket/football tournaments across various districts in Maharashtra. I believe that sports have made me a better person and fueled my love for travel. So far I have visited countless spectacular destinations in Maharashtra. Through this blog, I just want to share my life experiences with you guys.